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The Hilltoppers Wrestling Club thrives because of many individuals hard work and dedication. However this club would not exist except for the strong wrestling foundation that has been established at E.C. Glass by very special individuals over the last 40 years. Although we can not do enough to thank these individuals for furthering our sport we hope that recognizing them for their accomplishments is a step in the right direction. On February 5, 2008 the Hilltoppers wrestling club held it's annual Award Banquet at E. C. Glass High School. Prior to the Awards Banquet the Board of directors unanimously approved three individuals for induction into the hall of fame. All three inductees we present at the awards ceremony and over 150 people were in attendance. The three inductees were:
John T. Scott
Former Hilltoppers
Varsity Wrestling Head Coach
Date
of Birth:
May 30, 1943 Current
place of Residence:
Lynchburg, VA Academic
Career: Attended Blacksburg Elementary School, Blacksburg High School(9th
grade), Fork Union Military Academy(10th – Post Graduate),
graduated from Virginia Tech 1966 with BS in Industrial Arts Education. Wrestling
Career: Began wrestling at Blacksburg High School in 9th grade. Fork
Union did not have a wrestling program, but I played football and track.
Started wrestling at Tech my sophomore year thru junior year --
placed 4th at Southern Conference Tournament. Senior year
injured knee and was unable to wrestle, but stayed with the team as
student/coach. Coaching
Career: Started wrestling program as head coach in fall of 1969 at Glass.
Became assistant coach to Ivan Winston for 2 years.
Was appointed head
coach 1972 to 1976. Became
assistant coach to Bill Hill in 1977. Officiating
Career: Started officiating wrestling in 1971 as a member of the Roanoke
Wrestling Officials Association. In
1973 started the first wrestling officials association in the Lynchburg
area. Two years later, the
group became part of the Lynchburg Area Officials Association
(now COA) which I was commissioner (on and off) until I retired from
teaching after 32 years. I
have continued to officiate matches, and hope to continue to do so (for
as long as my body will allow).
Additional
information:
Currently work part-time at London Downs Golf Club and drive activity
bus for Heritage when needed. My
wife, Mary and I, organized in 1995, and continue to help run The
Heritage Invitational Golf Tournament for Heritage held at London Downs
each year. The tournament
is one of the largest in the state of Virginia hosting 24 teams with 120
participants. Other
interests I have (other than officiating wrestling) are playing golf
with my friends, and also with my wife Mary; working in my basement in
the woodworking shop; keeping the yard is decent shape; and having the
pleasure of seeing my daughter Sara, grandson Calvin, and son-in-law
Scott who live in Roanoke. I
also enjoy beating my step-son Brian at golf whenever. (Autobiography by John T. Scott)
Fred Stanbery
Former Hilltoppers Varsity Wrestling Head Coach Place
of Birth: Lynchburg, Va.
Current place of Residence: Lynchburg, Va. Wrestling Career: 1971-1974
Brookville High School (Coached by Mickey Crouch) 4
time District Champion 1973-Regional
Runner-up at 112 1974 AA Regional Champion at 112lbs. The
Citadel 1975
Wrestling Scholarship to the Citadel 18-8
record at 118lbs. 1976
126lb ODAC Champion 12-3 Qualified for the NCAA Division III Coaching Career: Assistant
Wrestling Coach Brookville High School (Under
Eddie Martin and Rex Cox) 1981
to 1988-Head Wrestling Coach E. C. Glass High School Three
second place team Western District finishes Three
team Western District Championships1986,1987,1988 Four
individual AAA Regional Champions Additional Information: Fred
is currently the personnel director for the Lynchburg City Schools. (Autobiography written by Fred Stanbery) Alvin Snead
Former AAA State Champion Place of Birth: April 1970 Lynchburg, Va. Current Place of residence: Alexandria, Va. E.C. Glass Alumni class of 1988 (4yrs.) Graduate of University of Va. 1992 4yr. Letterman in Football ( Played in 3 Bowl Games: Citrus, Sugar and Gator Bowl) Won an ACC Championship in 1990 Wrestling Background: Wrestled briefly as a youngster through the YMCA (6-7yr. olds) with coach Stanbery’s brother Didn’t start wrestling again until high school thanks to two people: Influential People: 1) Coach Stanberry told me during 9th grade football, “if you come out for wrestling I will make you a state champion”…… and I’m sure he won’t remember that he said it 2) Mrs. Penn my Algebra teacher who found me standing in the Glass Athletic Corridor trying to decide whether I should go indoor track practice, tryouts for 9th grade basketball or try wrestling…She said, “Why don’t you try wrestling, not many African Americans wrestle”….it was the challenge that I needed. 3) Mrs. Scott my science teacher who was one of my biggest fans and was like my wrestling mom at school. Wrestling
for E.C. Glass: 4th in the Northwest Region as sophomore in
1986 2yr. Northwest Region Champion @ 176lbs. in 1987 & 1988 AAA State Champion @ 176lbs. in 1987 AAA State Runner-up @ 176lbs. in 1988 Record @ Glass
Roughly 115 wins 17 Losses Additional Bio-Info: 3 Sport Letterman at E.C. Glass in Football, Wrestling and Track. My biggest fan was my mom and my 9th grade science teacher. Happy to say that Coach Stanbery said my mom was also the loudest fan of mine. Current occupation: General Manager of Gold’s Gym in Herndon, Va. -work daily to inspire people to achieve their fitness goals and to challenge their limits -Daily work with young kids teaching form, technique and how to achieve results (Autobiography written by Alvin Snead)
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